Not having a good week, Curious George, may have actually done something good! Yeah, who da thunk it!
From the PD --
The bill, which passed the House this winter, would have allowed unions to be established at workplaces without a secret-ballot election once a majority of workers sign cards supporting a union. Under current law, employers can demand a secret-ballot election before a union is certified.
The 51-48 vote Tuesday in favor of proceeding with the bill broke down along party lines, with only one Republican, Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, joining the Senate's Democrats. Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio supported it and Republican Sen. George Voinovich opposed it.
Voinovich said he opposed the bill because he fears workers might feel pressured to sign union cards to avoid alienating colleagues who disagree with them.
He said he also disliked a part of the bill that would have required binding arbitration when new unions are formed and employees and employers can't agree on a ontract. More...
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